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    Google Blocks Abortion Ads On Multiple Continents
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    Image of Lucille van Pelt Lucille van Pelt
    07/02/09

    In reply to Google Blocks Abortion Ads On Multiple Continents
    Are they also banning anti-choice ads? that would be fair (although stupid for both sides), but if it's just banning pro-choice and abortion services, that's crap.
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    Image of Hana Maru, used up old slutbag on the pole Hana Maru, used up old slutbag on the pole
    07/02/09

    @Lucille van Pelt: I think not since they said that they allow ads from religious orgs.
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    Image of sybann sybann
    07/02/09

    In reply to Google Blocks Abortion Ads On Multiple Continents
    DON'T MAKE ME SWITCH TO BING MOTHERFUCKERS!
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    Image of Laulau Laulau
    07/02/09

    @sybann: Seriously, the ads for bing creep me the eff out. I had a friend suggest Wolfram Alpha, though.
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    Image of TildeMarks TildeMarks
    07/02/09

    @sybann: This. I just told someone the other day I'll never switch. I am now. Fuck in tarnation.
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    Image of stacyinbean stacyinbean
    07/02/09

    In reply to Google Blocks Abortion Ads On Multiple Continents
    Um, didn't we just have a post about how there was an ad for photographs of female genital mutilation in Google Ads? So it's ok to advertise messing with the bodies of the already born, but not the unborn. Thanks Google!
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    Image of counterclockwise's using her promoting-power for good counterclockwise's using her promoting-power for good
    07/02/09

    In reply to Google Blocks Abortion Ads On Multiple Continents
    Wait, there are ads for abortions?
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    Image of schweppes schweppes
    07/02/09

    In reply to Google Blocks Abortion Ads On Multiple Continents
    In a lot of those countries, abortion is illegal (Google is pretty stupid not to have made that clearer in their explanation). So linking to advertisements for something that is illegal seems reasonable - and not "censorship"
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    Image of Laulau Laulau
    07/02/09

    @schweppes: Abortion is available on demand until ten weeks in France and twelve weeks in Germany. I think they are a bit more restrictive thereafter until the US, but it's still weird.
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    Image of Laulau Laulau
    07/02/09

    @Laulau: Hmm, googling (oh, irony, how you slay me) suggests that the law is actually a bit more contested in Germany, but it looks like de facto you can still get an abortion until twelve weeks without penalty.


    Sometimes I really hate having a uterus. I wish we could all go on a childbearing strike until men agreed to let us control our own damn bodies.

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    Image of schweppes schweppes
    07/02/09

    @Laulau: Yeah, some countries are a little more liberal, abortion-wise, but most of them flat-out have it illegal for the vast majority of the pregnancy. So it makes sense (but Google has bad PR)
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    Image of sybann sybann
    07/02/09

    @Laulau: Not an entirely bad idea - want them to really fall in line? Go Lysistrata on their asses. We can wear vibrating panties and withold the remotes.
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    Image of SunburnedCounsel SunburnedCounsel
    07/02/09

    @schweppes: But there are many, many other countries where abortion is illegal. So if "not advertising illegal services" is their angle, they are going about it all wrong.
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    Image of counterclockwise's using her promoting-power for good counterclockwise's using her promoting-power for good
    07/02/09

    @Laulau: It's easy to get an abortion in Germany, you just have to prove that you had counselling with a licensed institution other than the clinic/doctor who provides the abortion.
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    Image of Vivelafat says Sweep the leg, Johnny. Vivelafat says Sweep the leg, Johnny.
    07/02/09

    @schweppes: Actually, it only makes sense in the countries that outlaw abortion outright. Of course they wouldn't advertise for something that is illegal. But as Lualau pointed out it is legal for a portion of the time in Germany and France and Google should therefor not block abortion ads in those countries.
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    Image of Laulau Laulau
    07/02/09

    @sybann: Yes! I've been advocating the Lysistrata option for years now, on all sorts of matters.


    And, I repeat my at least weekly apology for all of my crazy typos. I get a little too excited when commenting on Jez.

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    Image of notheretomakefriends notheretomakefriends
    07/02/09

    @SunburnedCounsel: exactly, not only are abortions legal in France - up to 12 weeks without hassle except maybe one counselling session (which basically consists of making sure you know what you about to do, you know the alternatives, and you do it willingly), and then under certain medical circumstances after that- it a non issue for our society, has not been contested/protested since the late 70s (to the best of my knowledge)

    I will make sure to send a mail to Google France to remind them of that.
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    Image of notheretomakefriends notheretomakefriends
    07/02/09

    @notheretomakefriends: let's clarify that answer a bit further and make you american ladies jealous: the only controversy is around abortion for the underage: underage girls do not need parental consent anymore, and pharmacies have to distribute the morning after pill to them for free.

    yep, that' right there's no typo here: morning after pill for free
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    Image of notheretomakefriends notheretomakefriends
    07/02/09

    @notheretomakefriends: not that the MAP is abortifacent, but you get the drill

    *** off my soap box now***
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    Image of SarahMC SarahMC
    07/02/09

    In reply to Google Blocks Abortion Ads On Multiple Continents
    "Don't be evil" : yor doin it rong.
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    Image of Laulau Laulau
    07/02/09

    In reply to Google Blocks Abortion Ads On Multiple Continents
    Wait, they allow "factual" ads from religious organizations ("fact: we don't want you to have an abortion, you slut"?), but not ads for places that actual perform abortions? I may be getting hung up on the language of fact, but ... what?
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    Image of Samanthrax Samanthrax
    07/02/09

    In reply to Google Blocks Abortion Ads On Multiple Continents
    This, from the site that allows advertisements for pictures of female circumscisions? Interesting.
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    Image of babyruthless babyruthless
    07/02/09

    @Samanthrax is Sarcastic and Joking: But they're so cheap!
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    Image of notheretomakefriends notheretomakefriends
    07/02/09

    @babyruthless: yeah, you can find the pics at great prices!
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    Image of Percy Percy
    07/02/09

    In reply to Google Blocks Abortion Ads On Multiple Continents
    I often find myself spontaneously purchasing things advertised on Google, so I can see how this might be a concern.
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    Image of BrutallyHonestBabes (aka Mrs. Sarah.of.a.Lesser.Hobbit) BrutallyHonestBabes (aka Mrs. Sarah.of.a.Lesser.Hobbit)
    07/02/09

    @Percy: I know. As a woman, I have little to no control and just spend my husband's money willy nilly!
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    Image of morninggloria morninggloria
    07/02/09

    @Percy: I have a bunch of Indonesian Viagra sitting in one of my desk drawers. No idea what to do with it.
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    Image of morninggloria morninggloria
    07/02/09

    In reply to Google Blocks Abortion Ads On Multiple Continents
    Google is really depriving its users of some great material. Abortion ads are among the internet's most hilarious.
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    Image of CurtCole CurtCole
    07/02/09

    In reply to Google Blocks Abortion Ads On Multiple Continents
    Google for Frugal Abortions Party at my place!
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    Image of LadyFabulous LadyFabulous
    07/02/09

    @CurtCole: I'll bring the fetus cookies!


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    Image of J.D.Regent J.D.Regent
    07/02/09

    @CurtCole: I'll bring the frozen placenta!!!
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    Image of BrutallyHonestBabes (aka Mrs. Sarah.of.a.Lesser.Hobbit) BrutallyHonestBabes (aka Mrs. Sarah.of.a.Lesser.Hobbit)
    07/02/09

    In reply to Google Blocks Abortion Ads On Multiple Continents
    The issue of abortion is an emotive subject and Google does not take a particular side.


    Isn't the very act of censoring at all "taking a side"?

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    Image of J.D.Regent J.D.Regent
    07/02/09

    In reply to Google Blocks Abortion Ads On Multiple Continents
    wait, why Germany?
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    Image of Laulau Laulau
    07/02/09

    @J.D.Regent: @GoodBadNotEvil: To be fair, I also find France a weird choice. I mean, France is more completely historically Catholic, but there are a fair number of Catholics in Germany as well, and in either case both are pretty secular now.
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    Image of J.D.Regent J.D.Regent
    07/02/09

    @Laulau: well and also pro choice. I don't think it's about religiousness, just about the legality of abortion I would imagine.
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    Image of Dallifornia Dallifornia
    07/02/09

    @J.D.Regent: If I recall, abortion is actually illegal in Germany, although the law is not enforced very often.
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    Image of counterclockwise's using her promoting-power for good counterclockwise's using her promoting-power for good
    07/02/09

    @Dallifornia: Exactly, abortion is illegal in Germany, but there are exceptions to that law that cover abortions up to 12th week. You just have to attend a counselling with an certified institution like this one: [www.profamilia.de] to be in the clear.
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    Image of formergr formergr
    07/02/09

    @J.D.Regent: Ha! I was reading this, got to the list of countries, and said outloud, "Wait, why Germany?" And then scrolled down to the comments and saw you'd written that exactly as the first comment...
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    07/02/09

    @Laulau: Yeah, France has allowed RU-486 for years...
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